Parks & Community Services Board

The Parks & Community Services Board advises the City Council on parks and open space issues such as:

Park planning, design and construction

Development, redevelopment, and renovation

Enterprise management

Natural resources, land stewardship and environmental education.

The Board also advises the City Council on policies regarding community services issues such as:

Recreation opportunities for a wide range of interests, ages and abilities.

Cultural diversity.

Community centers.

Parks & Community Services Department-related special events.

Probation services

Members

Comprised of seven Bellevue residents, appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. Terms are four years each and expire on May 31 of the last year of the term. No one may serve more than two consecutive terms.

Debra Kumar*, Chair - term ends 5/31/22

Heather Trescases, Vice-Chair - term ends 5/31/21

Paul Clark - term ends 5/31/22

David Hamilton** - term ends 5/31/20

Stuart Heath* - term ends 5/31/21

Eric Synn - term ends 5/31/19

Pamela Unger** - term ends 5/31/20

City Council Liaison to the Board - Councilmember Jennifer Robertson

* Denotes board member serving second term.
** Denotes board member serving a partial term (remaining term of a former board member).

Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, the Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., City Hall, Council Conference Room (1E-113). The meeting site is wheelchair accessible. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request. Please call 48 hours in advance: 425-452-5262 (TDD) or 425-452-4162 (Voice).